Category: Chronicles
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7th SYM Kiddie Adventure: Little Steps Towards Holiness
Don Bosco Technical Institute – Makati City, the Philippines, 12 November 2016—The youngest members and leaders of the SALESIAN YOUTH MOVEMENT – FIN converged yesterday for the 7th Kidsfest with the theme: #SYM Kiddie Adventure: Little Steps towards Holiness. Close to 200 children from the elementary level came from nine settings: Don Bosco Technical Institute-Tarlac,…
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Fr. Ivo Coelho visits the Formation Houses in Canlubang
Canlubang, Laguna, the Philippines, 9 November 2016 – Fr. Ivo Coelho, SDB, Councilor General for Formation, visited the Prenovitiate and Postnovitiate Formation Houses in Canlubang. First, he celebrated the morning Mass at the Diocesan Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians. Together with him was Fr. Silvio Roggia, SDB from the Formation Department. Afterwards, he ate breakfast…
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Postnovices’ Conference with Fr. Fabio Attard
Parañaque City, the Philippines, November 8, 2016—The Don Bosco Sacred Heart Postnovitiate Community went to Don Bosco Center of Studies in Paranaque to attend a conference given by Fr. Fabio Attard, SDB, General Councilor for Youth Ministry. Fr. Fabio used what he called the “grassroots” approach as he commenced his discussion. He divided the community into groups…
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SnDB Clerics undergo Workshop on Intercultural Dynamics
Parañaque City, the Philippines, 3 November 2016—First to Third Year clerics of Seminaryo ng Don Bosco explored the dynamics of intercultural relationships in a workshop facilitated by Br. Joe Ferrer, SDB. The whole day workshop began with a session on personal awareness, revelation, and communication. The brothers were asked to make their own coat of arms…
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Youth and Families: to Jesus through Mary
Calamba City, the Philippines, 31 October 2016 — Salesian Youth Leaders and Catechists in Mary Help of Christians Parish, Mayapa; Don Bosco TVET Center, Calauan; and, San Ildefonso Parish, Makati conclude the Marian month of the Holy Rosary with themed rosary prayer events.
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DB TVET Center Tondo Trainees undergo Transition Program
Tondo, Manila, the Philippines, 1 October 2016 — Senior trainees of Don Bosco Technical-Vocational Education and Training Center in Tondo, Manila undergo “Mangarap Ka” a seminar-workshop that will help them transition from being students to young skilled workers and professionals.
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Theological-Pastoral Symposium on Saint Teresa of Calcutta
aint Teresa of Calcutta, the 20th Century Face of Mercy Makati City, the Philippines, 29 September 2016 — Saint Teresa of Calcutta was honored as the 20th Century Face of Mercy in a Theological-Pastoral Symposium held in the Saint John Bosco Parish, Makati.
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A Return to Don Bosco
Our Provincial Superior, Fr. Anthony Paul Bicomong, SDB is out of the country for a meeting with the Rector Major. He shares to us his experience in this article he wrote and sent from Rome. A Return to Don Bosco: Provincials Meet in the Salesian Places Three years of service have passed for this group of…
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DBCS Responded to Fire, Welcomed Victims
Parañaque City, the Philippines, 21 September 2016—Salesians, students, and lay mission partners of Don Bosco Center of Studies (DBCS) responded immediately to a third-alarm fire that broke out in a section of a community of former informal settlers less than 100 meters from their convent, and welcomed the victims into their campus.
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Brother Joe: A Gift and Inspiration at 70
Brother Joe: A Gift and Inspiration at 70 by Br. Arun Raj, SDB Parañaque City, the Philippines, 14 September 2016—Today is a day of thanksgiving for the Blessed Stephen Sandor Community who celebrated the 70th birthday of Br. Joe Ferrer, SDB.